Our advocacy, educational efforts, direct rescue, re-homing, foster and transport efforts utilize charitable contributions. RESCUE
Inspired by the heart of an Akita, we rescue Akita's – with honor and integrity – and help place them with wonderful families – in loving memory of Pono and Maile. Our Mission:
The non-profit is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, and educational purpose
s, and for the prevention of cruelty of animals specifically, to promote the preservation of life and to ensure quality of life for vulnerable animals, namely Akita's. Our Plan:
We will execute this through careful planning and lawful means to include but not limited to advocacy, rescuing animals in danger of euthanasia in animal shelters - or otherwise in immediate danger, re-homing, foster care, adoption, transport, and public education. We will succeed in our efforts by building an advocacy and volunteer network that will allow us to reach more animals and care for them, as well as influencing decision-makers across the southwest. EXECUTIVE BOARD
COO & President - Patrice Lim
Blessed to be under the Mentor-ship of
JoAnn Dimon (Big East Akita Rescue)
Dorie Sparkman (Akita Rescue Society of Florida)
Vice President - Coree McCabe - Rescuex2
Chuck Akers - 10 Years Working Akita Rescue Under the Mentor-ship of Carol Harris
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Legal Advisor Mr. Rick Durfee
Senior Attorney, Durfee Law Group, PLLC
Secretary - Cheryl Flading, Tax CSR
Head of Security - Mr. Scott Kessler, LEO
Eloise & Tom Thornton - 20 Years ACA Akita Breeders of Merit (Queen Creek, Arizona)
Josephine Leslie - 30 Years Akita Breeder (Paradise Valley, Arizona)
Shawn & DeeLynn Piccone - Chelsea’s Akitas (Deerfield, Michigan)
Amy & Stacy Huenneke - Sun Devil Akitas (Chandler, Arizona)
Dr. Ryan Churchey Buzard, DVM, Breeder, Handler, Show Judge
Heathyr Aguilar, Tammy Brazil, Dani Needham, Bronda Johnson, Heidi Bullock, Katrina Lepper, Elisabeth Olisky, Alicia Kessler - Events & Fundraising Team, Shelter Guardians
